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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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