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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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