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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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