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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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