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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources