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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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