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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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