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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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