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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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