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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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