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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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