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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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