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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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