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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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