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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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