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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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