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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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