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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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