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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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