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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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