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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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