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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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