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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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