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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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