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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important 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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