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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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