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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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