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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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