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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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