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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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