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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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