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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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