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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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