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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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