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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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