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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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