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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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