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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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