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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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