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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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