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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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