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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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