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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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