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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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