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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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