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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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