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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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