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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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