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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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