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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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