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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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