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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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