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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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