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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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