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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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