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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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