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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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