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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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