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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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