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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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