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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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