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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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