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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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