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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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