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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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