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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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