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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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