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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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