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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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