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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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