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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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