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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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