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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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