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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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