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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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