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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner 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 growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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