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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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