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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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