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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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