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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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