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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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