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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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