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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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