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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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