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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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