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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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