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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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