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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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