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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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