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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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