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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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