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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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