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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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