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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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