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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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