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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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