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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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