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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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