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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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