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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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