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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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