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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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