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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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