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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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