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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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