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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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