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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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