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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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