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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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