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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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