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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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