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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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