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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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