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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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