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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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