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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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