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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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