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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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