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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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