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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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