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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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