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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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