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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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