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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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