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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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