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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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