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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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