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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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