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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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