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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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