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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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