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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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