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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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