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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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