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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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