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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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