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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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