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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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