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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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