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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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