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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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