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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner 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 digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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