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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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