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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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