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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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