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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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