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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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