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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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