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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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