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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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