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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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