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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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