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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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