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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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