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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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