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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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