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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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