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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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