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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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