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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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