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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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