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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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