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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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