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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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