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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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