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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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