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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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