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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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