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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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