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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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