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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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