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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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