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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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