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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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