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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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