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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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