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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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