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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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