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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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