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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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