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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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