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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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