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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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