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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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