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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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