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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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