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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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