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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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