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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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