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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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