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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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