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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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