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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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