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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies 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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