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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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