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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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