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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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