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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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