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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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