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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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