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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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