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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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