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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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