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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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