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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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