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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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