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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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