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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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