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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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