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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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