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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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