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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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