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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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