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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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