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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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