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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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