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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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