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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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