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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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