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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)