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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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