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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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