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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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