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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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