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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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