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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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