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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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