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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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