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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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