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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. 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. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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