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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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