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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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