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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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