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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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