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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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