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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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