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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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