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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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