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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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