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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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