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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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