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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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