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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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