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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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