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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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