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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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