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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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