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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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