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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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