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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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