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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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