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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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