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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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