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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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