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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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