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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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