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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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