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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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