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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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