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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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