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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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