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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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