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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major 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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