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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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