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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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