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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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