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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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