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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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