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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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