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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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