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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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