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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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