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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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