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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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