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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies 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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