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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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