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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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