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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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