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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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