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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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