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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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