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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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