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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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