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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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