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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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