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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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