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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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