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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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