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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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