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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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