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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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