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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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