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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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