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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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