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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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