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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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