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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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