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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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