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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important 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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