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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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