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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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