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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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