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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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