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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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