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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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