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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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