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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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