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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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