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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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