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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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