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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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