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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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