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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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