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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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