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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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