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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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