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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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