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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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