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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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