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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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