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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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