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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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