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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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