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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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