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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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