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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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