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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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