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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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