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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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