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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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