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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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