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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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