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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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