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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses 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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