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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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