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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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