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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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