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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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