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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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