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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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