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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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