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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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