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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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