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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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