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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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