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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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