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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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