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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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