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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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