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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the 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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