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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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