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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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