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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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