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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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