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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring 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 deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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