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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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