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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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