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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key 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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