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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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