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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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