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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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