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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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