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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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