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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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