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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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