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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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