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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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