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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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