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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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