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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key 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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