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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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