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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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