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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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