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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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