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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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