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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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