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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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