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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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