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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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