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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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