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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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