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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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