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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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