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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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