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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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