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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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