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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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