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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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