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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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