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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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