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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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