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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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