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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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