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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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