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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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