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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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