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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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