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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews 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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