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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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