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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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