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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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