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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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