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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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