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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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