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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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