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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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