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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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