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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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