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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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