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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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