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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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