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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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