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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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