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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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