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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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