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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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