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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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