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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)