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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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