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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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