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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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