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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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