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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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