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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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