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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies 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 we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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