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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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