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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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