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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key 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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