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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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