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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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