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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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