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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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