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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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