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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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