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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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