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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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