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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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