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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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