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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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