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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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