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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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