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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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