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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies 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 we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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