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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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