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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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