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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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