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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key 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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