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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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