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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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