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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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