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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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