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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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