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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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