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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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