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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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