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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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