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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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