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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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