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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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