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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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