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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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