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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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