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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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