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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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