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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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