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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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