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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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