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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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