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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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