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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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