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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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