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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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