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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the 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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