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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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