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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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