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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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