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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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