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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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