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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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