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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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