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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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