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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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