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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models 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 we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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