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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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