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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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