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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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