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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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