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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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