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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 (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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