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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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