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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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