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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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