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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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