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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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