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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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