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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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