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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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