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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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