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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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