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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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