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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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