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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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