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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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