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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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