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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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