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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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