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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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