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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers 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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