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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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