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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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