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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines 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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