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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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